Option H | 6a[/8!n][//4!n] | (Type)(Date)(Version) |
Mandatory in mandatory sequence A
This field specifies the type of the agreement covering the transaction. It is followed by the date on which the agreement was signed and the version of the agreement.
Type must be specified using one of the following codes (Error code(s): T47)
ISDA | ISDA Master Agreement |
OTHER | Another type of bilateral agreement signed up front between party A and party B. The agreement must be specified in field 77D. |
Date must be a valid date expressed as YYYYMMDD (Error code(s): T50).
The presence of field 77D depends on the value of Type of Agreement (subfield 1 of field 77H) as per Network Validation Rule C4 (Error code(s): D36).
Version must be a valid year expressed YYYY. It must not consist entirely of zeros (Error code(s): T50).
The code OTHER must not be used in the case of an ISDA Master Agreement.
In an ISDA agreement, the absence of the second and third subfield means either that the information is not available or that the agreement is under negotiation.